how many people wish they would have had rny instead?

ddematteis
on 7/2/12 10:09 am - FL

how many people wish they would have had rny instead of the lapband?

SueBee01
on 7/2/12 10:11 am - Orange Park, FL

Lap Band on 01/30/12

Hard to answer if you don't have it. I am happy with my band choice.

Sue

cheynne03
on 7/2/12 10:18 am - West Monroe, LA

Lap Band on 04/22/08

Even if I had never had the lapband I dont think I would have had the RNY. Nothing against the surger just not a direction I was willing to take.

                S 254/C168/G150
          "Patience is the companion of wisdom." St. Augustine

Nic M
on 7/2/12 10:18 am

I wish I had had no WLS, actually. The more I research all the available options, the more it scares me.

I did have the band, which turned out to be a colossal nightmare, but I am not convinced that RnY would have been better for me, honestly.

All of the options have pros and cons... I guess it's just a matter of deciding what you are prepared to deal with?

Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI

Heather :o)
on 7/2/12 10:54 am

I am 8 yrs post op, I have seen a lot of regain with RNY. My regret is I didnt know of VSG when I had surgery bc thats the route I would have went.

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. - Buddha

Jo 1962
on 7/2/12 11:11 am - NearHouston, TX

Lap Band on 08/25/10

I'm happy with my lapband too but even if I wasn't, Rny is not something I would ever want.

5.0 cc in a 10cc lapband (four fills) 1 unfill of .5cc on 5/24/2011.
.5 fill March 2012. unfill of .25cc May 2012. Unfill of .5cc June 2014.

Still with my lapband with no plans for revision. Band working well since

last small unfill.

HW: 267lbs- size 22-24 LW:194lbs CW:198lbs Size 14-16

Jost Dreams
on 7/2/12 11:24 am

I had the lap band for 5 years before it slipped and was removed via emergency surgery. I've had the RnY for 10 months and it is much better than the band. I wish that I'd gone with the RnY originally. Two surgeries would have not been necessary along with 4 yrs of pain.

BuckeyeGirl
on 7/2/12 11:38 am - TN

VSG on 12/01/10

I'm glad I didn't have RNY, but I wish I had skipped the lap band and started with the VSG. I wouldn't have wasted as much time being fat.

Best,
Lindsey

kathkeb
on 7/2/12 12:05 pm

REALIZE Band on 06/05/09

Not me.

I am happy with my band ---- and would consider VSG if I ever lose my band and find that I cannot maintain a healthy weight without another surgery.

Personally, RNY and malabsorption are outside of my comfort zone.
I don't have diabetes ---- or any other co-morbidities.

Kath

Cheryl N.
on 7/2/12 1:55 pm - Des Moines, WA

Revision on 08/01/11

People can regain with ANY type of WLS due to not working the program.
I gained weight on band.

I had the band, then got rid of it and went RNY. Wish I had done the RNY in the first place.

246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.

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